| Ambelim | |
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| Interior of Our Lady Of Lourdes Chapel, Ambelim | |
| Settlement type | Village |
| Country | India |
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Ambelim (Konkani: Ambelle) is a large village[1] that's located within the Salcete taluka and falls under the South Goa district. It shares its border with Velim and Assolna villages. The village has a predominant population from the fishing and scheduled tribe communities and has a population of about 3500 residents in seven wards.[2]
Government and politics
Ambelim comes under the Velim Assembly constituency and is home to the Velim MLA, Cruz Silva.[3]
Notable people
- Benjamin Silva (former MLA of Velim Assembly constituency)
- Cruz Silva (current MLA of Velim Assembly constituency)
See also
References
- ↑ India's first anti-colonialist uprising predates Mangal Pandey's by 274 years?. The News Minute(2015-07-19). Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ↑ Ambelim: Confusion continues. The Times of India(December 3, 2013). Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ↑ Velim MLA opens two offices in constituency. The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2022-08-22.